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depressed

down in the dumps

depressed, sad

in low spirits

to spoil a good situation with something unpleasant

cast a shadow over

suddenly feel very disappointed

my heart sank

to feel depressed

feel low

feel upset/sad

feel down

offering little or no hope

bleak

things are looking sad

things are looking gloomy

to feel sad

feel blue

to become happier and feel more cheerful

brighten up

a sign that a difficult period will finish

light at the end of the tunnel

there is hope

things are looking bright

to smile

face lit up

to be extremely happy

be in seventh heaven

to be very happy

be on cloud nine

extremely happy

on top of the world

to be very happy

be over the moon

to be very happy

float on air/walk on air

Cheer up; make someone feel happy after feeling low

lift one's spirits

to become better

look up

in a forceful way

empathically

a person who has been rejected by society or a social group

outcast

someone who is picky only likes specific things and is not easily pleased

picky

to involve

draw in

not thoroughly

superficially

save for a special purpose

set aside

a device that holds things together or holds and supports them in position

brace

Allows the photographer to look straight through the lens for precise framing.

Viewfinder

feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started

overwhelmed

focus on, center on

revolve around

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

elated

the hot gas that water changes into when it boils

steam

a tall, solid post, usually round and made of stone, that supports or decorates a building or stands alone as a monument

column

an author who writes plays

playwright

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

play

the front of the book

book cover

to take place in

be set

to involve

draw in

to research (get facts and information) by reading

read up on

an understanding of what something is like

insight

a book that you want to keep reading

page-turner

something meant to make people cry

tear-jerker

read parts of a book, but not all

dip into

to look quickly through a book

flick through a book

If a book is dog-eared, it is in bad condition, with torn pages, etc.

dog-eared

someone who spends a great deal of time reading

bookworm

can't stop reading

can't put down a book

the point beyond which you can no longer stop safely

point of no return

to be right about something

to have a point

to some extent; to some degree but not completely

up to a (certain) point

to be close to doing something; to be going to do something very soon

on the point of

to fail to understand the most important information

miss the point

to assure that someone was right

prove one's point

to stop talking about unimportant details and say what is most important

get to the point

to understand

see your point

making you think a lot about a subject

thought-provoking

capable of arousing interest or curiosity

intriguing

can be believed; reasonable

plausible

unlikely; unbelievable

implausible

difficult to read or understand

heavy-going

difficult to ignore or forget; something not easily forgotten

haunting

exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention

gripping

having a lot of action

fast-moving

making you feel unhappy and without hope for the future

depressing

causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy

moving

interesting and enjoyable

entertaining

a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary

novel (n)

mechanical device used to assist with or substitute for breathing

on a ventilator

to lose consciousness

black out

to move or go somewhere very fast

zoom (v)

refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

adamant

a particular area or place

spot

fastened

strapped

a raised level surface, for example one that equipment stands on or is operated from

platform

accept a difficult situation

come to terms with

a set of straps (= long narrow pieces of a strong material) for fastening something to a person's body or to keep them from moving off or falling

harness (n)

things that you own

belongings

Amazed, shocked, surprised, stunned

astounded

a loud, deep noise

roar

to rest on top of a liquid

float

hit quickly with the flat part of the hand

slap

a strong feeling of pleasure that people get after taking some types of drugs

rush

(noun) a shape that you cannot see clearly, often because it is moving too fast

blur

final

ultimate

to try something

give it a go

someone who enjoys dangerous sports

thrill seeker

...

thrill-seaker

to break something suddenly with a sharp noise; to be broken in this way

snap

extremely impressive exciting or shocking

mind-blowing

making you very excited or worried

nail-biting

very attractive or noticeable

eye-catching

very attractive or noticeable

eye-catching

extremely loud

ear-splitting

very high speed

break-neck speed

arguing about insignificant details

hair-splitting

very frightening

hair-raising

causing feelings of happiness and pleasure

heart-warming

making you feel extremely sad or disappointed

heart-breaking

something that makes you very unhappy because you think it will never improve

soul-destroying